Stroke Recovery Care in Heath, OH: Help at Home

Local figures

Stroke Recovery Support in Heath, OH: the local picture

4.1 mi

to the nearest hospital with an emergency department (Newark)

22%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (20% in Licking County)

11%

of residents 65+ have difficulty dressing or bathing (7.5% in Licking County)

38

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Heath ZIP codes in their service area

Hospitals with an emergency department near Heath: Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark (4.1 mi); Mount Carmel East & West in Columbus (21 mi); Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster (23 mi). With stroke signs, call 911 rather than driving.

253 Heath residents 65 or older have difficulty dressing or bathing (11%; 7.5% in Licking County), and 501 have serious difficulty walking: the two kinds of help most often needed in the weeks after a stroke.

Heath compared with Licking County and Ohio

Census figure	Heath	Licking County	Ohio
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	11%	7.5%	6.4%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	22%	20%	20%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	13%	7.6%	7.5%
Residents 65 or older	23%	17%	18%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	31%	27%	32%
Households with no vehicle	6.0%	5.2%	7.5%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$44,595	$57,019	—

Older residents in towns around Heath

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Self-care difficulty (65+)
Newark, OH	3.6 mi	8,750	8.0%
Granville, OH	4.1 mi	1,174	8.7%
Hebron, OH	4.5 mi	371	10.0%
Buckeye Lake, OH	6.2 mi	468	3.6%
Beechwood Trails, OH	11 mi	610	1.1%
Pataskala, OH	15 mi	2,973	8.2%

Hospitals near Heath

Hospital with an emergency department	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Phone
Licking Memorial Hospital	Newark, OH	4.1 mi	2 of 5	(740) 348-4000
Mount Carmel East & West	Columbus, OH	21 mi	2 of 5	(614) 234-5000
Fairfield Medical Center	Lancaster, OH	23 mi	2 of 5	(740) 687-8000
Diley Ridge Medical Center	Canal Winchester, OH	23 mi	not rated	(614) 838-7911

Home health agencies serving Heath

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Centerwell Home Health Ii	Mount Vernon, OH	25 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 397-2225
Angels Care Home Health	Gahanna, OH	23 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 847-9400
American Nursing Care, Inc	Zanesville, OH	24 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(740) 452-0569
Mount Carmel Home Care	Columbus, OH	21 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 234-0100
Home Health Connection, Inc	Lancaster, OH	23 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(614) 839-4545

Straight-line miles from the center of Heath. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver for stroke recovery can help with

Help with bathing, dressing and meals
Safe walking and transfers
Rides to rehabilitation and follow-up appointments
Practising the exercises therapists set

Cost

What stroke recovery support costs in Heath

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver for stroke recovery

More than 795,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke every year, about 610,000 of them for the first time (CDC). Many go home to recover.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone after a stroke? How do you help with one-sided weakness during transfers? Can you drive to rehabilitation appointments? More in our stroke recovery support guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Stroke Recovery Support in Heath: common questions

How much does stroke recovery support cost in Heath?

At the Ohio median aide wage of $16.57 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,436 a month in wages, which is 39% of the $3,716 monthly median income of Heath households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Ohio's minimum wage is $11.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

What does a caregiver do after a stroke?

Helps with personal care, meals and moving safely, takes the person to therapy, helps them practise what therapists set, and keeps the family informed. Medical and therapy decisions stay with the care team.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

Stroke Recovery Support at Home in Heath, OH